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OPPD Smart Thermostat Program (Iowa customers)
Run by Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)
OPPD customers, including those in Carter Lake, Iowa, who enroll a qualifying Wi-Fi smart thermostat get a one-time $100 bill credit and $30 every September they stay enrolled, in return for letting OPPD adjust their A/C on up to 15 summer weekdays.
Amounts
How much you get
A one-time $100 bill credit after enrollment, plus a $30 bill credit each September you participate. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| One-time enrollment bill credit | $100 |
| Annual participation bill credit (each September) | $30 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
OPPD residential customer.
An eligible smart thermostat model continuously connected to Wi-Fi and linked to your account with the manufacturer, controlling a working central air conditioner, heat pump or geothermal system.
What to doInstall a smart thermostat from OPPD's list of supported brands and link it to the manufacturer's app; OPPD's professional installation rebate can cover installation labor.
You can't be in OPPD's Cool Smart program at the same time.
What to doEmail customer service or call 402-536-4131 to cancel Cool Smart before enrolling.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Check that your thermostat is supported.
- Enroll through your thermostat app or online.
- Get the $100 credit, then $30 each September.
OPPD may adjust your A/C up to 15 weekdays a year, May through October, noon to 9 p.m., for no more than 4 hours; you can override.
Questions about applying402-536-4131 or SmartThermostat@oppd.com
Stacking
Use it with
Stacks with OPPD's smart thermostat professional installation rebate (up to $75), which requires enrollment in this program.
Iowa customers, Iowa
OPPD Smart Thermostat Professional Installation Rebate (Iowa customers)
$75 back
OPPD residential customers, including those in Carter Lake, Iowa, who have a contractor install a smart thermostat and enroll it in OPPD's Smart Thermostat Program get up to $75 back for the installation labor.
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
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FAQ
Questions
How much does OPPD Smart Thermostat Program (Iowa customers) pay?
$30 to $100, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Iowa customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Iowa customers, Iowa. See Do I qualify for the details.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with OPPD Smart Thermostat Professional Installation Rebate (Iowa customers). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
Can I override an event?
Yes. If it gets too warm you can manually adjust the temperature at any time.
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